Cullen Castle, Cullen

#4 among attractions in Cullen

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Cullen Castle was a royal castle about 0.5 miles west of Cullen, Moray, Scotland, west of the burn of Deskford, and south of Seatown. The remains have been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, accessible to the public. This is not to be confused with Cullen House or Castle of Cullen of Buchan. There is also a ruin of a Cullen Castle in County Waterford, Ireland. ()

Coordinates: 57°41'25"N, 2°49'32"W

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Cullen United Kingdom

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Cullen Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Strathlene Golf Course, Findlater Castle, Craigmin Bridge, Bin of Cullen.

3.5 miW
Golf
Strathlene Golf Course
89 min walk • Nestled along the rugged coastline of the Moray Firth in the United Kingdom, Strathlene Golf Course offers golf enthusiasts a unique blend of history and scenic beauty. Established in 1938, this golf course is known for its challenging play and breathtaking views of...
2 miE
Forts and castles
Findlater Castle, Cullen
52 min walk • Findlater Castle is the old seat of the Earls of Findlater and Seafield, sitting on a 50-foot-high cliff overlooking the Moray Firth on the coast of Banff and Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
5.2 miSW
Bridge
Craigmin Bridge, Buckie
133 min walk • Craigmin Bridge is an eighteenth century bridge within the grounds of Letterfourie House, in Moray, Scotland. Spanning the Burn of Letterfourie, it once formed part of the main approach road to the house.
2.5 miSW
Geologic formation, Natural attraction, Park
Bin of Cullen, Cullen
64 min walk • Bin of Cullen or Bin Hill is a hill in Moray, Scotland directly inland from Findochty. Bin of Cullen is 320 m in height and visible from considerable distances, such as Longman Hill to the east and Lossiemouth to the West.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Cullen Old Church, Cullen
11 min walk • Cullen Old Church is the parish church for Cullen and Deskford, in Moray. It was originally a part of the Roman Catholic Church, but has been a part of the Church of Scotland since the Scottish Reformation. John R.
1.6 miNW
Archaeological site
Green Castle, Portknockie
42 min walk • Green Castle is a naturally defended rocky outcrop in the village of Portknockie in Moray, Scotland, that was occupied successively by small promontory forts of the Iron Age and Pictish periods.
3.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Fordyce Castle
91 min walk • Fordyce Castle is a T-plan castle, its oldest part dating from 1592, about three miles south-west of Portsoy, in the village of Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
5.3 miW
57°40'35"N • 2°57'57"W
Buckie & District Fishing Heritage Centre, Buckie
135 min walk • Museum
3.3 miW
Forts and castles
Findochty Castle
85 min walk • Findochty Castle is a ruined 16th century L-plan tower house, near Findochty, Moray, Scotland, about 2.5 miles north-east of Buckie, and about 0.25 miles from the sea to the north. The castle stands on a rock at the end of a drained loch.
3.4 miE
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Glenglassaugh distillery, Portsoy
86 min walk • The Glenglassaugh distillery is a malt scotch whisky distillery which restarted production in November 2008 after being acquired by an independent investment group. Following a complete refurbishment by the new owners the distillery was re-opened on 24 November 2008 by the First Minister for Scotland Alex Salmond.
5.3 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Victoria Park, Buckie
136 min walk • Victoria Park is a football ground in Buckie in north-east Scotland, which is the home ground of Highland Football League side Buckie Thistle. It is located at the junction of Midmar Street and South Pringle Street, 0.5 miles from the town centre.